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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.30, 21,615.45 and 6,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.30, 21,615.45 and 6,104.70 is: 9,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.30 : 21,615.45 = 6,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.30/21,615.45 = 6,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.30x = 21,615.45 × 6,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.30x = 131,955,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,955,837.62/14,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.97

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